- 1). Get handbooks and manuals on restoring Dodge Ram Charger trucks. Join a Dodge enthusiast group in your neighborhood for advice and help. The more you know about this project, the easier it will be to successfully restore a Dodge Ram Charger.
- 2). Create a clean work environment to accommodate your Dodge Ram Charger after it has been disassembled. Arrange for extra space for lighting, equipment and containers. Keep your work area organized to prevent losing parts. Fasten a large tarp to the floor and set up labeled containers for storing parts.
- 3). Raise your Dodge Ram Charger with a car jack, then stabilize the truck with jack stands. Take off the bumpers, tailgate, hood, front grill and doors. Remove the windshield, mirrors and windows. Detach the headlights and taillights, then the wheels, wheel assemblies and axles. Use grease and a rubber mallet to assist with removing parts having excessive rust and erosion.
- 4). Uninstall the engine and all of its components, then hoist all of these power components out of the body of the Dodge Ram Charger. Place all parts onto the tarp, then use your labeled containers to keep track of nuts and bolts.
- 5). Gut the interior of your Dodge Ram Charging, pulling out the carpeting and the seats. Remove all pieces of the console, then dismantle the interior trim and paneling. Use a Dodge specific re-upholstery kit to restore the interior paneling and seats. Unbolt and remove the fenders.
- 6). Examine all parts and components for damage. Replace damaged pieces, but clean and restore all viable ones. Purchase replacement parts through Dodge dealers and restoration parts catalogs or merchants.
- 7). Survey the frame, main body, hood, tailgate, fenders, doors, bumpers and floorboards for damaged sections. Once the Dodge Ram Charger's body and frame are straight, use a portable welder to repair any holes, erosion or rust. Wear a welding mask and gloves when soldering patches of healthy metal onto these damaged areas.
- 8). Sand the exterior smooth with a power sander and strong sandpaper, then attach fenders to the main body. Once the panels of the Dodge Ram Charger are aligned, apply a thick coat of primer with a rust protectant to the Dodge's exterior. Then paint your Dodge Ram Charger.
- 9). Restore the engine, transmission,carburetor, radiator and alternator separately. Examine the driveshaft, starter, brake systems and axles. Replace any parts, if necessary. Then use the hoist to insert the engine's components back into the front of your Dodge Ram Charger, then reinstall. Prevent damaging these intricate parts by working slowly.
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Survey all electrical components, replacing damaged wiring and rusted components. Reinstall the headlights and taillights, then the brake systems. Install the windshield, mirrors and any windows, then secure the bumpers to the frame. Use a re-chroming kit to repair any trim along the exterior. Fasten new wheels to their assemblies, then remove the jack stands. Use your car jack to lower your Dodge Ram Charger back onto the ground. - 11
Install the Dodge's interior, starting with new carpeting and the restored seats. Maintain the authenticity of your Dodge Ram Charger by installing parts in the original factory colors with the appropriate materials. Attach any interior trim and paneling, then the console with all controls. Once all interior components have proven to be operational, take your Dodge Ram Charger for a test drive.
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